The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
rERsoNAI AND SOCIAL.

The marriage of Miss Mamie O'Don-
nell to the Vicomte dc Bassetierc will
take place here early in January. The
bans were announced yesterday for the
first time at st. Matthews. Miss O'Don-
nell Is here with her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Carroll Acosta, who has taken the
McLane house on street for the winter
Miss ODonnell Is the daughter of the
late Oliver ODonnell of Baltimore, and
is decided beauty, who has spent much
of her life abroad. She is neicc of ex-
Governor John Lee Carroll of Maryland,
whose eldest daughter is now the wife
OF Count Louis de kergolay. The latter
IS cousin of the Vicomte de Bassetiere.
Miss O'Donnell is also cousin of Mrs.
Hinckley, who was before her marriage
Miss Mona O'Donnell of Baltimore. The
Vicomtc is lieutenant in the Eighth
Cuirassiers. He is member of the old
noblesse Of France, and the beautiful
chateau OF the family near Blois, con-
iiscatcd during the first revolution, is
now occupied by the Nicomie's mother,
the Countess dc Ia Basseticre. The we'd
ding is an event of great interest, unit
ing as 1t does members of prominent
families here and in France. H7
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain began his
series Of return dinners on Saturday
evening by giving banquet to Messrs.
Putnam and Angel, at which all the
other members of the Fisheries Com
mission were guests. The table was
spread in the johnson Annex Of the
Arlington, in hower-deckcd room,
draped with the national colors. Covers
We're laid for twenty-onc guests, Mr.. @.
G. Chipman having at tie list to with
draw, owing to slight indisposltlon.
The host had Mr.. Bayard on his right
and Mr.. Putnam on his left hand. The
other guests were James II. A..sell,
Sir Charles Tupper, j. d. S. Thomp-
son, j. w. Courtney, George Il.
Foster, Mr.. Edwardes,. Mr.: Beau.
clerk and Mr.. Spring Rice Of
the English Legation. Mr.. Maycock,
j. w. Bergne, L. ]. jenkins, Ge' rge
johnson, J. s. Winter, ]. B. Moore, Mr..
Stewart and Major General Cameron.
The table had three mounds of maiden
hair fern, the end ones sprayed with La
France and American beauties, and the
center one having dozen gigantic
specimens Of the American beauty roses.
Garlands of smilax were strewn all
about the table between these set pieces,
with here and there a rose carelessly
thrown. The menus were in book
form, had the name of the guest
in embossed letters, the English and
American flags, and the significant
motto, "Blood is thicker than water"
On the reverse side was an etching of
some departed American statesman.
These were made after suggestions by
Mr.. Chamberlain. The only dish en-.
blcmatc of the occasion was the Madeira
wine Jelly, which was served in the
shape of two huge fish. The company
sat about the board until n late hour.
PERSONAL JoTTINGs.
Miss Mary Wilson returned Saturday
night from New York.
Baron de Struvc will he guest to-
morrow night in Philadelphia at II large
theatre party to besgivcn by ex-Attor-
ney-Gcneral Brewster.
Senator and Mrs. Butler are accompa-
MED here by their two daughters, the
Misses Marie and Elise Butler, who have
travelled extensively abroad with their
mother.
The engagement of Miss Nellie Hunt,
daughter of the late Minister to Rus
sia, and Mr.. William Emory of Phila-
delphia, is announced. The wedding
takes place in the spring.
Miss Fanny m. Baugh, daughter of
Edwin p. Baugh, was married Thurs
day night to Mr.. Waltc5B. Saunders at
the residence Of the brides parents, OIL
Broad street, Philadelphia. Mr.. Robert
Saunders of Baltimore was best man,
and Miss Emily j. Baugh acted us maid
of honor.